Re: [fibernet] Angora fiber - felted in storage!

[June Oshiro]

Hi, Dianne,

Thanks for the feedback. I assume the shoebox and tissue paper also applies for 
storage of a carded blend? 

I had a pygora silk blend that felted all on its own (grr...), and the speed at 
which it would felt was kind of remarkable. I would open it up with my fingers 
until it was a fine web, then I'd set it down. If I came back even a half hour 
later, it would be hard to draft again. 

June





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From: dianne <fi...@mts.net>
To: fibernet@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 6:06:58 PM
Subject: Re: [fibernet] Angora fiber - felted in storage!


No don't spritz it.  That will make it worse.   Use a doggy wire pet brush if 
you have it or just pull it apart with your fingers if it is not too bad.  A 
carder will break the fibers if it has been there a long time.

For storing raw angora it is important to make sure it is not pressed down by 
anything.  So no bags.    I use old computer paper boxes or shoe boxes and 
tissue paper between layers.  The finer the layers the better.  Lay out in the 
same direction if newly harvested.  If not in the same direction give it lots 
of air space. 

Dianne 



----- Original Message ----- 
From: June Oshiro 
To: fiber...@yahoogroup s.com 
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 4:54 PM
Subject: [fibernet] Angora fiber - felted in storage!

Yarg, I hate when this happens.

I have a bunny blend - wool, silk, angora - that has felted after years of 
storage. It's not a total loss, I can sort of pick it apart and draft

If I spritz it with... maybe one of those silicone-containing hair frizz tamers 
(diluted), will that help it draft? 

How can I prevent this from happening again?

TIA,
June

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